Press Releases

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Armed Services Committee member, joined Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) in introducing a resolution condemning the attacks on Israel by Hamas, an Iranian-backed and funded terrorist organization, and reaffirming the United States’ commitment to Israel and its right to take necessary steps to stop the murder of its citizens and foreign nationals residing in Israel. Senator Cramer previously issued the following statement regarding the escalating... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senator John Thune (R-SD) and Representative Dusty Johnson (R-SD) on a bicameral letter urging Attorney General Merrick Garland to continue the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) investigation into the nation’s four biggest meatpackers and provide Congress with updates. “It is critically important that producers have fair and transparent markets for the commodities they produce,” the members wrote. “We urge the DOJ Antitrust Division to... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Banking Committee member, met with Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon recently to discuss the financial industry and American energy policy. Their conversation also covered tax policy and the rising concerns of inflation.“Mr. Solomon and I had a very productive discussion,” said Senator Cramer. “Meeting ambitious climate goals will require a practical approach to energy policy which promotes innovation and supports producers of reliable... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for media resources.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Banking Committee member, met with Wells Fargo President and CEO Charlie Scharf to discuss the intersection of the energy and financial industries, including Senator Cramer’s Fair Access to Banking Act legislation.“We can make great strides in lowering carbon emissions if we prioritize American innovation and independence, not industry-wide bans on producers who are key to our energy... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Mark Warner (D-VA) introduced the Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic (SECURE) Notarization Act, bipartisan legislation to permit immediate nationwide use of Remote Online Notarizations (RONs), a type of electronic notarization where the notary and signer are in different physical locations. The senators introduced nearly identical legislation last Congress.“The pandemic exposed several flaws and... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded $1,216,264 to Williston Basin International Airport.The funds come through the Coronavirus Relief and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020 and provides economic relief funds for costs related to operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, janitorial services, debt service payments, and combating the spread of pathogens at the airport. CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded the following two grants totaling $5,770,118:$3,950,054 to Minot Public School District 1 for Head Start and Early Head Start programs, and$1,820,064 to the North Dakota Department of Health for diabetes, heart disease, and stroke prevention programs. CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) questioned military leaders on the nation’s nuclear deterrence policy at a Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces hearing this week. The senator began by observing the areas in the Defense Department’s budget where nuclear deterrence is at risk of being reduced and asking Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear and Missile Defense Policy Leonor Tomero what... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Senate Banking committees, joined Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) in urging President Joe Biden to stand with our closest ally in the Middle East, Israel, who is under attack from Iranian-back terrorists as the Biden Administration is negotiating with Iran, the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism.“Over the past couple days, Palestinian terrorists in Gaza, who are funded by Iran, have launched a series of... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) outlined the ongoing problems with Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) enforcement of Waterfowl Protection Area (WPA) Easements with Shannon Estenoz, President Biden’s nominee to be Assistant Secretary of Fish and Wildlife and Parks at the Department of Interior, during a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee hearing on her nomination today.... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON – At a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) hearing yesterday, U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) discussed Waters of the United States (WOTUS) regulations with Radhika Fox, President Biden’s nominee to be Assistant Administrator for Water of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Senator Cramer began by quoting North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring’s testimony to EPW last Congress.“The most fundamental... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Armed Services Committee member, issued the following statement today on the recent violence between Israel and Hamas:“Israel has every right to defend itself. Not only is it a strategic ally, it is a force for good in the world’s most volatile region. No other nation would be expected to endure the constant onslaught of attacks from enemies who believe it should not exist. The world needs to know the United States stands... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here to download audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Environment and Public Works member, joined David Asman on Fox Business today to discuss the importance of American energy independence in light of the cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline. Excerpts and a link to the full interview are below.On America’s Energy Security:“Energy independence is more than just independence – it’s not even just dominance –... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for media resources.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, delivered opening remarks advocating for the transportation infrastructure needs of North Dakota in a hearing on equity in transportation today.“It is my hope we can continue the trend by crafting a reauthorization bill that meets the priorities of North Dakotans,” said Senator... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Budget Committee member, joined Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) in introducing the Get Americans Back to Work Act, bicameral legislation to repeal the increase in unemployment benefits from President Biden’s $1.9 trillion spending package Democrats passed on a party-line vote.“President Biden and Democrats in Congress rammed through a program which incentivizes workers to stay at home unemployed instead of finding a job, and the American... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded$2,845,520 to the North Dakota Department of Health (NDDOH).The funds will go toward breast and cervical cancer early detection and comprehensive cancer prevention and control efforts in the North Dakota Cancer Prevention and Control Program. CONTINUE READING

***Click here for video. Click here for audio.*** One of the things I have appreciated most about serving on the Environment and Public Works Committee is the bipartisan consensus we strive to achieve and often do. We often do, it’s not very sexy, but we often strive for and achieve consensus. On a personal note, I’ve especially enjoyed working with you on legislation to support things like clean, nuclear energy and refining our PPP forgiveness process to better serve both borrowers... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a member of the Senate Budget Committee and the Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, spoke to Maria Bartiromo on Fox Business this morning about the April jobs report, the President’s upcoming budget proposal, and ongoing infrastructure negotiations. Excerpts and a link to watch the full interview are... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) introduced legislation today to amend the Dakota Water Resources Act (DWRA) to allow more North Dakota irrigators to obtain project use power (PUP) rates through the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) as the bill originally intended. Senator John Hoeven (R-ND) joined as an original cosponsor, and Representative Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives.“As North Dakota... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement today on ADM announcing its plan to build North Dakota’s first-ever dedicated soybean crushing plant and refinery:“This is excellent news for North Dakota’s soybean producers. It’s a testament to the remarkable effort of our state and local leaders who have worked over the last couple of years to make this happen, especially the Bank of North Dakota, whose financial... CONTINUE READING